1. Sewing Machine Vocabulary
Ms. Stawski

2. On/Off Button Located on the side of the machine.
Keep off when threading machine or positioning needle.
Power cord

3. Round plastic spool that holds the bottom thread in place.
Bobbin
Round plastic spool that holds the bottom thread in place.

4. Bobbin Case
Holds bobbin and regulates bottom thread tension as stitches are formed.

5. Allows you to fill a bobbin automatically
Bobbin Winder
Allows you to fill a bobbin automatically

6. Throat Plate
Provides a smooth surface for sewing and provides stitching guidelines.

7. Moves fabric under the presser foot as stitches are formed.
Feed Dogs
Moves fabric under the presser foot as stitches are formed.

8. Hand Wheel
Controls up and down motion of the thread take-up lever, thread, and needle. Always turn towards your body.

9. Holds needle in position.
Needle Clamp
Holds needle in position.

10. Holds fabric in place. Presser Foot PF is down when sewing
PF is up when threading.

11. Raises and lowers the presser foot.
Presser Foot Lifter
Raises and lowers the presser foot.
PF is down
PF is up

12. Reverse Control
Makes the machine stitch backwards. Use at the beginning and end of your work to lock in your stitches.

13. Spool Pins
Holds upper thread

14. Spool Cap
Slide onto the spool pin to hold the thread spool in place.

15. Stitch Length Regulator
Sets length of the stitches
Set to 3

16. Sets width of the stitches
Stitch Width Control
Sets width of the stitches

17. Needle Position Control
Controls the position of the needle.
Leave in the center

18. Controls the tightness or looseness of a stitch.
Tension Control
Controls the tightness or looseness of a stitch.
Set to 3

19. Controls the thread as it flows through the needle.
Thread Take-up lever
Controls the thread as it flows through the needle.

20. 5/8 Line
The line on the throat plate that your fabric’s edge should touch to make a proper seam.
2nd from right

21. Foot Pedal
Controls the speed of the machine.